Overview
Borgo Montello wastewater treatment plant in Latina, Lazio, Italy, serves 800 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 158.37 cubic meters of treated wastewater near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
Borgo Montello is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Conca area of Borgo Montello, a frazione of Latina in the Lazio region of Italy. The plant serves a small population of 800 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 800 cubic meters and an actual discharge volume of 158.37 cubic meters, the plant operates well within its capacity. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely includes nutrient removal, which is typical for plants discharging into sensitive coastal environments under Italian and EU regulations. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. This coastal discharge requires compliance with stringent standards to protect marine ecosystems, including bathing waters and coastal habitats. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the water quality of the nearby Pontine coastal area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tyrrhenian Sea via local drainage channels. The coastal waters support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, reducing the risk of eutrophication in this sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Conca area of Borgo Montello, a frazione of Latina in the Lazio region of Italy, near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
The plant serves approximately 800 residents in the Borgo Montello area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local drainage channels that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, a coastal marine environment.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which typically includes biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet stringent discharge standards for coastal areas.
As an Italian plant discharging into a coastal area, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas to protect marine ecosystems.
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